Việt Nam's shrimp exports to China increased by 30 per cent in August.
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam's shrimp exports to China recovered between May and August with double-digit growth after a drop at the beginning of the year.
The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said exports increased by 30 per cent to US$51.4 million in August.
That took the total for the first eight months of the year to US$336.5 million up 5 per cent compared to the same period in 2018.
The tightening of China border trade and strict quality control affected exports at the beginning of 2019.
China also increased imports from Ecuador and India at the same time, denting Việt Nam’s exports.
But since May, demand has been higher as businesses caught up with market requirements, pushing exports into...